Connection tame Lions 3-0

W CONNECTION trounced the” Eastern Lions” Joe Public 3-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Tunapuna, in 10th round action of the T&T Pro League   yesterday.

Connection jumped to second on the 10-team standings with 20 points, two behind CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh, whose scheduled encounter against “The Stallions” Caledonia AIA at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, was cancelled. North East Stars ended Defence Force’s six-week winning streak with a 2-0 victory at the Sangre Grande Recreation Ground, with goals from Guyanese striker Randolph Jerome and newly-capped national midfielder Anthony Wolfe.

In the clash of the lower-placed squads, South West Institute of Football (SWIF) were held to a 1-1 draw against Arima Fire at the Palo Seco Recreation Ground. Lanky defender Jace Peters sent the hosts in front, scoring in the 11th minute, but the firemen equalised through Anthony Haynes in the 50th. However, SWIF wasted a golden chance of recording their third win of the season when national Under-23 midfielder Bevon Clement missed a penalty four minutes from time.

Under-20 results: SWIF (3) Makisi Peters, Kazi Lara, Ghymyo Harper vs ARIMA FIRE (1) -Dwane Ellis; NORTH EAST STARS (3) vs DEFENCE FORCE (2); W CONNECTION (2) vs JOE PUBLIC (1).